Latest Brewers injuries & transactions

April 24th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

1B
Injury: Fractured left hamate
IL date: March 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 27)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Hit on the field for the first time on April 24 and has his next medical check-up on April 28, at which time Vaughn hopes to be cleared for a rehab assignment. (last updated: April 24)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 5)
Expected return: May
Status: Initial hope is that he can avoid surgery and recover with treatment. Was not yet throwing as of an April 24 update (last updated: April 24)

RHP
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May 9 at the earliest
Status: Sent to Triple-A Nashville on rehab assignment on April 22 and recorded only two outs, throwing 12 of 29 pitches for strikes. Tentatively has rehab starts scheduled for April 28 and May 3 before the Brewers reassess. (last updated: April 22) More >>

OF
Injury: Fractured left hand
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 25)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Resumed hitting on the field on April 22 in Detroit and will be reassessed after the weekend of April 24-26 regarding his readiness for a rehab assignment. (last updated: April 22)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder strain, intercostal strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April or early May
Status: Returned from his rehab assignment on April 4 after suffering a rib-cage injury while coming back from a shoulder injury. Was playing catch at 90 feet as of an April 24 update. (last updated: April 14)

DH
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: April 14 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 13)
Expected return: Mid- to late-May
Status: Suffered a second-degree left adductor strain in the Brewers' April 12 loss to the Nationals. (last updated: April 14) More >>

OF
Injury: Left quad strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Injured running to first base on March 9, and an MRI revealed a more serious injury than initially believed. (last updated: March 25)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 24
• 1B/OF Tyler Black and LHP recalled from Triple-A Nashville
• RHP optioned to Triple-A Nashville
• OF designated for assignment

April 23
• RHP reinstated from the 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Nashville

April 22
• RHP sent to Triple-A Nashville on rehab assignment

April 17
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Nashville
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Nashville